Prime Minister Narendra Modi today set a target to triple ethanol production in four years to help save Rs 12,000 crore in oil import bill by mixing the sugarcane extract in petrol as well as boost farm income.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the digital revolution has offered new opportunities to the members of the BRICS grouping and other emerging economies and it is essential to invest in artificial intelligence and big data analytics to reap the benefits.

The grouping's leaders during the 10th edition of the BRICS Summit are expected to deliberate on global hot-spot issues, international peace and security, global governance and trade issues among others

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reaffirmed India's commitment to Rwanda's quest for national development as he called for enhancing business ties with the fast developing East African country which he said holds the key of all the doors in Africa.

"We are going to open a High Commission in Rwanda. This will not only establish communication between our respective governments but also enable facilities for consular, passport, visa," Modi said at a joint press statement

In response to the Digital India Campaign, a digitisation movement has emerged across the country. Cellular operators are rushing to provide internet access to underdeveloped parts of the country. Train stations are becoming digitised, catalysing the creation of publicly accessible digital hubs. The phenomenon of internet banking is spreading like wildfire.

Modi said the government plans to electrify nearly 4 crore households under the Saubhagya scheme, while 80-85 lakh of these have already been electrified. Poor families will be get free electricity connection